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No. 304,179. Patented Aug. 26, 1884.

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EDUCATIONAL TOY.

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UNITE 'raras EDVARD A. COOPER AND FRANK SIBLEY, OF BFFALO, NEV YORK.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 304,179, dated August 26, 1884.

Application tiled May 27, 1884.

.T0 all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD A. COOPER and FRANK SIBLEY, residing at the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Educational Toys, of which thefollowing is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to the construction of a toy figure which exposes the letters of the alphabet in succession by means of suitable operating mechanism, and which is provided with other moving parts, whereby the toy is rendered attractive and amusing to children.

Our invention consists ofthe improvements in the construction of the toy, which will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of two sheets, Figure l is a front elevation of our improved toy. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevation on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 isV a face view ofthe wheel containing the letters of the alphabet. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation at right angles to Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 are horizontal sections in lines x x and i/ y, Fig. 2, respectively. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section in line e' z, Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is a vertical section in line to w, Fig. 2.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several iigures.

A represents a hollow ligure representing a schoolmaster or other suitable character, and forming the supporting-frame forthe movable parts of the mechanism.

a is an opening formed in the front plate or portion of the hollow figure A, and made of the proper size to expose one letter or character at a time. A

B is a movable arm pivoted to one side of the hollow gure A, and bent so as to point toward the opening a.

c c represent the eye-openings in the head of the figure, and C a movable eye-plate pivoted in the head in rear of the eye-openings, so as 4to expose the eyes, which are painted or oth- (No model.)

ner that one of the letters or characters on the wheel is exposed through the opening a at a time as the wheel is turned on its pivot.

d" represents a ratchet-ring formed on the rear side of the wheel D concentric with its axis. e represents the actuating-pawl, and f the detentfpawl engaging with the ratchet-ring d on opposite sides of the arbor d.

E represents avertieal sliding bar arranged within the hollow figure A, and projecting with its lower end through one of the hollow legs into the hollow base A of the figure, where it is provided with stops e', which limit the upward movement of the bar E. The bar E is guided in the lower portion ofone of the legs, as shown at et.

e3 is a cross piece or head formed at the upper end of the bar E. The actuating-pawl e is rigidlysecured to one side of the cross-piece e3, and held in engagement with the ratchetring by a spring, et

g represents an arm formed on the rear side of the pivoted eye-plate C, and g is a rod connecting the arm g with the cross-piece e3, so that the eyes are moved simultaneously with the wheel D.

h represents an arm. secured to the pivot b of the movable arm B within the hollow iigure A, and ZL is a rod connecting the arm h with -the cross-piece e3, so that the arm is movedl simultaneously with the wheel D, -thereby calling attention to the new letter, which is exposed by the change in the position of the wheel.

I represents a cross-piece rigidly secured within the hollow figure A, and provided with lugs t', between `which the bar E is guided. The lower end of the spring e* is secured to a stud, il', formed on the bar I, and the upper end of said spring bears against the rear side of the cross-piece e3. vThe detent-pawl f is pivoted to a stud, j, formed on the bar I, and is held in engagement with the vratchetering d by a spring, j.

K represents a coiled spring interposed between the bar I and a projection formed on the bar E, so as to return the latter to its lowest position when it is released.

L represents the actuating-lever pivoted in the base A', and engaging with its inner end with the lower end of the bar E. The outer end of the lever L extends through a slot in the IOO side of the base A, and terminates in a thumbpiece, Z.

The hollow figure, with its base, is composed of a front and rear portion, whose `joint is arranged in a vertical plane transversely to the figure. The front portion is provided with sockets m for the reception of the pivots of the Veye-plate, with a socket, n, for the reception of the arm-pivot b, and with sockets o for the reception of the ends ofthe cross-bar I. The rear portion of the figure' is provided with projections p, q, and 1*, respectively, which register with the sockets m, n, and o, and conne the parts seated therein. rllhe two portions of the base are provided with sockets s for the reception of the pivot of the lever L.

The two parts of the figure are secured together by suitable screw-bolts, t. Upon depressing the outer end of the lever L, the bar E is raised, thereby moving the wheel D forward the length of v one tooth by means of the pawl e and swinging the arm B and the eyeplate C downwardly on their pivots. Upon releasing the lever L,the bar E is moved down` wardly and returned to its former position by the reaction of the spring K, and the arm B and eye-plate C are swung upwardly on their pivots. This' movement of the arm B tends to draw the attention to the new letter which is exposed through the opening a by the movement of the wheel D. The bar E is shown in the elevated position in Fig. 2. As the bar -E descends the actuating-pawl e slides `over the ratchet-teeth, and the detent-pawlf prevents any backwardv movement of the wheel. Every time the hand-lever L is operated the wheel D is moved so as to expose a new letter, and the arm and eyes are moved at the same time, whereby the attention of the observer is particularly called to the change which has taken place, and in this manner the successive appearance of the letters of the alphabet is accompanied by movements of the figure, which render the toy attractive and entertaining to children.

The several parts of the igure are easily constructed of cast-iron, and the moving parts and actuating mechanism are very simple and readily put together.

Ve claim as our invention- 1. The combination, with a hollow figure provided at its front with an opening, a, of a wheel, D, arranged in said ligure, and provided with an annular row of characters which are exposed in part through said opening, and mechanism, substantially as described,where by an intermittent rotary motion is imparted to said wlieel,.substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a hollow figure provided with an opening, a, of a wheel, D, provided with an annular row of characters, an actuating-pawl, e, bar E, hand-lever L, and detent-pawlf, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a hollow figure provided with an opening, a, of a movable wheel, D, provided with an annular row of characters exposed in part through said opening, and a movable arm which is actuated simultaneously with said wheel, substantially as set forth'.

4. The combination, with a hollow figure provided with an opening, a, of a movable wheel, D, provided with an annular row of characters exposed in part through said opening, and a movable eye-plate, which is actuated simultaneously with said wheel, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a hollow figure provided with an opening, a, of a movable wheel, D, provided with an' annular row of So characters exposed in part through said opening, a movable arm, and a movable eye-plate, which are actuated simultaneously with said wheel, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with the iigure A, pro- 85 vided with opening a, and the wheel D, provided with an annular row of characters, of the pivoted arm B, provided with an arm, h, the rod E, pawl e, connecting-rod 7L, and handlever L, substantially as set forth.

7. rlhe combination, with the figure A, provided with opening c, and the wheel D, provided with an annular row of characters, of the pivoted eye-plate C, provided with an arm, g, the rod E, pawl e, connecting-rod g', and hand-lever L, substantially-as set forth.

8. The combination, with the figure A, provided with opening a, and the wheel D, pro vided with an annular row of characters, of the pivoted arm B, provided with an arm, h, pivoted eye-plate C, provided with an arm, g, rod E, connecting-rods h g', and hand-lever L, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination, with the hollow ligure A, of the cross-bar l, provided with guidelugs i, rod E, provided with pawl e, wheel D, spring c, and detent-pawl f, substantially as set forth.

Witness our hands this 20th day of May, 1884.

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EDWARD A. COOPER. FRANK SIBLEY.

Vitnesses:

J No. J. DONNER, CARL F. GEYER. 

